Patents by Inventor Craig McDowell

Craig McDowell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Closure comprising an inner section and an outer section for sealing an opening
    Patent number: 8584878
    Abstract: This invention relates to a closure for sealing an opening of a container. In particular, the present invention relates to a closure (10) for sealing a mouth of a container, such as a bottle. According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a closure for sealing an opening defined by a mouth of a container, the closure comprising a body (12) adapted to overlie the mouth; and a discontinuous skirt (14) extending from the body, wherein the skirt is deformable between an open position and a closed position. The present invention also provides methods for applying the closure to a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Crew Mouldings Limited
    Inventor: Craig McDowell
  • Closure For a Container
    Publication number: 20130146560
    Abstract: This invention relates to a closure for sealing an opening of a container. In particular, the present invention relates to a closure (10) for sealing a mouth of a container, such as a bottle. According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a closure for sealing an opening defined by a mouth of a container, the closure comprising a body (12) adapted to overlie the mouth; and a discontinuous skirt (14) extending from the body, wherein the skirt is deformable between an open position and a closed position. The present invention also provides methods for applying the closure to a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventor: Craig McDowell
  • Closure For A Container
    Publication number: 20110284492
    Abstract: this invention relates to a closure for sealing an opening of a container. In particular, the present invention relates to a closure (10) for sealing a mouth of a container, such as a bottle. According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a closure for sealing an opening defined by a mouth of a container, the closure comprising a body (12) adapted to overlie the mouth; and a discontinuous skirt (14) extending from the body, wherein the skirt is deformable between an open position and a closed position. The present invention also provides methods for applying the closure to a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: CREW MOULDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Craig McDowell
  • Pre-Foiled Closures
    Publication number: 20090218346
    Abstract: A pre-foiled closure (2) for engaging over an open end of the container has an openable section (18) that can be pivoted relative to the non-openable section (6) of the closure. The openable section carries a foil retainer (24) which is welded to the foil. The closure is intended to be induction heat sealed to the rim of a container and can be opened by pivoting the openable section (18). This lifting action tears the foil and removes a portion of the foil attached to the foil retainer. This eliminates the need for a separate ring pull to open the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: BAPCO CLOSURES RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter McGeough, Craig McDowell